Solvent for builders expanding foam

[Bob Minchin dangling via a don]

Anyone know what common solvent might help clean cured foam from a metal surface. I don't want to risk scratching the surface with a knife or chisel. I don't have a can to hand to read any instructions there might be on it.

TIA

Bob

[Tim W]

Bob Minchin dangling via a dongle wibbled on Monday 21 September 2009 23:05

There is a Foam Eater product (try Screwfix or Toolstation). I have some but haven't tried it yet...

[Lobster]

Acetone (aka 'proper' nail varnish remover)

David

[Bob Minchin dangling via a don]

Thanks David

[Andrew Mawson]

IME acetone only disolves the foam in the early stages of cure - not found anything that will disolve it when set rock hard

AWEM

[Stuart Noble]

Nitromors?

[Dave Liquorice]

Probably not. Veg oil might, that is mentioned on the side of the can of the last lot I used. Next time I will oil my hands before using the stuff so it doesn't stick. Veg oil did lift the small bits of my skin but it hadn't fully cured.

[Andrew Mawson]

I alway wear thin blue surgeon type gloves when foaming - nightmare to get off hands - especially nails

AWEM

[Stuart Noble]

Nitromors would almost certainly dissolve cured foam from metal. I can't think of anything synthetic it doesn't dissolve